Open Government Program

Open government is designed to improve government transparency, and ensure better collaboration between government and citizens.

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Open government portal

The open government portal is a collection of datasets and publications by government departments and agencies. The public can use and access this data freely to learn more about how government works, carry out research or build web apps.

The portal functions as both a library for current publications and as an archive for old publications which have historic value.

Milestones

September 2018

15,200 open datasets, government publications and legislation published.

July 2018

Launched the Federated Open Data Search Pilot Project with the Government of Canada – Visitors to the Open Data Portal of Canada are now able to search and download open data available from both Canada and Alberta.

June 2017

Received the 2017 Canadian Open Data Summit Award for Open Data Innovation for the Open Laws initiative that makes Alberta Legislation accessible through the open government portal.

February 2017

Alberta Legislation is now accessible through the open government portal – Albertans can search for laws, publications and datasets in a centralized location to provide the full picture and make discovery of data and information easier.

A competition using Alberta open data, is launched. The Government of Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, hosted this innovation competition from February – August 2015. Apps for Alberta offered $70,000 in cash prizes to encourage the brightest and most creative minds in Canada and the United States to develop apps that use open data from the Alberta open government portal.

January 2015

Implemented data analytics as part of open government

April 2014

371 open datasets published on the open data portal

March 2014

Open Information Program Consolidation of Alberta Government Libraries

The Open Information and Open Data Policy version 1.0 provided a framework to establish the operational responsibilities, organization, processes, tools and other resources required for a single approach to the open data and open information programs.